Through publications, presentations, and Channel 16 programs, the Consumer Affairs Branch provides educational information to over 1,500 homeowners' and condominium associations in Fairfax County. If you would like the Consumer Affairs Branch to present an outreach presentation to your community please email or call 703-222-8435, TTY 711.
The county does not regulate mandatory membership in homeowners' and condominium associations and cannot give legal, accounting, management or other professional advice. Industry professionals should be consulted when deemed necessary.
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Fairfax County Community Associations
The Office of Public Affairs maintains a list of HOAs/Condos in Fairfax County who voluntarily provide the contact information for their communities. To request a list of community associations in Fairfax County contact the Office of Public Affairs at 703-324-3187.
Education
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Publications
The Fairfax County Community Association Guide is an interactive electronic document that provides information and guidance for living in and managing property owners’ associations and condominium associations. The latest edition is now available for the benefit of members and volunteer leaders.
The Fairfax County 2025 Homeowners’ Association and Condominium Association Legislative Update is a guide to the 2024 Virginia General Assembly legislative updates that impact common interest communities effective August 2024.
Charge Up Fairfax is a program to help residents of homeowners’ associations and condominium owners associations access charging for electric vehicles (EVs).
Charge Up Fairfax | Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination (fairfaxcounty.gov)
The Energy Conservation Assistance Program provides technical assistance, and matching reimbursement grants to qualifying organizations, including homeowners and condominium associations, for energy efficiency and resilience projects to buildings and property.
More information can be found here: Energy Conservation Assistance Program
Fairfax County’s Solid Waste Management Program works to protect the public by providing efficient and effective collection, recycling, and trash disposal services. Recycling and environmentally-responsible trash disposal keep Fairfax County clean, healthy, and sustainable. Help preserve the County’s high quality of life and protect natural resources by following trash and recycling laws and guidance. Help the County sustainably recover resources by following the 4 R’s: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle!
More information can be found here: Recycling and Trash | Public Works and Environmental Services
Fairfax County Wildlife Beaver Management Information
Laws
Many statutes of the Code of Virginia and the Code of Fairfax County, including the Zoning Ordinance, are pertinent to community associations.